Class 15 Jan 26, 2015 Last class! Big news story about Japanese hostages in IS
1. Listen to actual English video by Kenji Gotoh 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English
Class 14 Jan 19, 2015
1. Listen to Lesson on the Heart emoji (Jan. 6) and France (Jan. 13) at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. No reading lesson today! 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. For next week (last class) be prepared to discuss "foreign objects in food"
Class 13 Jan 5, 2015 Happy New Year! Let's check the top 10 2014 stories AND compare with CNN http://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2014/12/specials/yir-top-stories-vote/ and The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/26/top-10-news-stories-2014-guardian
1. Listen to Lesson on Cuba (Dec. 23) at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Read mochi article at http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/05/nine-people-choke-to-death-eating-rice-cakes-in-japan (NO 2nd LISTENING LESSON TODAY) 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English
Class 12 Dec 22, 2014 TOP TEN NEWS!! Put on your thinking caps..>>!
1. Discuss face-to-face in English 2. Make a list of the top ten news stories for Japan and the world for 2014! 3. One person in your group, fill out the quiz! 4. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy NEW YEAR! See you next year!
PS If you did not come to class, be sure to do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ before next year.
Class 11 Dec 15, 2014 Sony cyberattack http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/12/07/national/north-korea-denies-hack-attack-attributes-data-theft-supporters/#.VIVAZdKsXzM
1. Listen to Lesson at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Listen to one of the new lessons (12/9, 12/11, 12/13) at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (by yourself) 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: TOP TEN NEWS!! Put on your thinking caps..>>!
Class 10 Dec 8, 2014 Aso Eruption http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/mount-aso-volcano-in-japan-causes-travel-chaos-in-first-eruption-in-22-years-9889198.html
1. Listen to Lesson at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Listen to one of the new lessons (12/3, 12/5, 12/7) at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (by yourself) 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Sony cyberattack http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/12/07/national/north-korea-denies-hack-attack-attributes-data-theft-supporters/#.VIVAZdKsXzM
Class 9 Dec 1, 2014 Japanese Black Widow http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/21/world/asia/japan-black-widow-murder/index.html?hpt=ias_c2
1. Listen to Lesson at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Listen to one of the new lessons (11/25, 11/27, 11/29) at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (by yourself) 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Aso Eruption http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/mount-aso-volcano-in-japan-causes-travel-chaos-in-first-eruption-in-22-years-9889198.html
Class 8 Nov 24, 2014 G20 in Brisbane http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/14/world/asia/g20-brisbane-welcome/index.html
1. Listen to Lesson at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Listen to one of the new lessons (11/17, 11/19, 11/21) at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (by yourself) 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Japanese Black Widow http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/21/world/asia/japan-black-widow-murder/index.html?hpt=ias_c2
Class 7 Nov 17, 2014 US Election and after http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-politics/11212415/Can-Obama-and-Republicans-work-together-8-things-the-parties-can-and-cant-agree-upon.html
also check out the US election banner for NHK http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/11/09/nhks-us-election-banner-has-netizens-wondering-if-its-the-new-street-fighter/ 1. Listen to Lesson at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ (in class) http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/11/10/irish-teacher-reportedly-denied-job-in-south-korea-due-to-alcoholism-nature/ 2. Listen to one of the new lessons (11/11, 11/13, 11/15) at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (by yourself) 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: G20 in Brisbane http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/14/world/asia/g20-brisbane-welcome/index.html
Class 6 Nov 10, 2014 North Korea Abduction talks http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/10/26/national/politics-diplomacy/government-mission-north-korea-week-scrutinize-abductees-probe/#.VE3waiKsVcg
1. Listen to Lesson at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ (in class) 2. Listen to one of the new lessons (11/9, 11/7, 11/3) at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (by yourself) 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: US Election and after http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-politics/11212415/Can-Obama-and-Republicans-work-together-8-things-the-parties-can-and-cant-agree-upon.html also check out the US election banner for NHK http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/11/09/nhks-us-election-banner-has-netizens-wondering-if-its-the-new-street-fighter/
Class 5 Oct 27, 2014 Typhoons and Fukushima http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/569914/20141017/japan-typhoons-fukushima-reactors-radiation.htm#.VERb-meSzy4
1. Listen to Lesson at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ (in class) 2. Listen to one of the new lessons (10/14, 10/18, 10/20) at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (by yourself) 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: North Korea Abduction talks http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/10/26/national/politics-diplomacy/government-mission-north-korea-week-scrutinize-abductees-probe/#.VE3waiKsVcg
Class 4 Oct 20, 2014 Study about EBOLA http://mainichi.jp/english/english/perspectives/news/20141004p2a00m0na011000c.html
1. Listen to Lesson at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ (in class) 2. Listen to one of the new lessons (10/14, 10/18, 10/20) at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (by yourself) 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Typhoons and Fukushima http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/569914/20141017/japan-typhoons-fukushima-reactors-radiation.htm#.VERb-meSzy4
Class 3 Oct 6, 2014 Demos in Hong Kong http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/03/hong-kong-violent-clashes-residents-storm-protest-site
1. Listen to Lesson at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ (in class) 2. Listen to one of the new lessons (9/30, 10/2, 10/4, 10/6) at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ (by yourself) 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Study about EBOLA http://mainichi.jp/english/english/perspectives/news/20141004p2a00m0na011000c.html
Class 2 Sept 29, 2014 Eruption!!! http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/28/world/asia/japan-volcano-ontake/index.html
1. Listen to the lessons (Sept. 24, 26, 28) at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Study lessons at http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ and http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/
Class 1 Sept. 22, 2014 Welcome to English Current events II!
1. Introduction to New material!! http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ Choose your favorite from 1 of 4: 1. Sept 22, 2. Sept. 20, 3. Sept. 18 4. Sept. 16 2. Listen to the Sept. 16 and Sept. 9 english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!! Keep reading/watching the news, and I'll see you back in the fall for more discussion in Current Events II.
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Class 15 July 28, 2014 Malaysian plane shooting http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28363394 1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/
2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!! Keep reading/watching the news, and I'll see you back in the fall for more discussion in Current Events II.
Class 14 July 21, 2014 Earthquake! Did you know? http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/11/world/asia/japan-earthquake/index.html?hpt=ias_c2
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Malaysian plane shooting http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28363394
Class 13 July 14, 2014 Going abroad this summer? Read http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/07/07/world/carry-on-electronics-to-get-closer-airport-scrutiny/#.U7o9h5dZrzA
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Earthquake! Did you know? http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/11/world/asia/japan-earthquake/index.html?hpt=ias_c2
Class 12 July 7, 2014 North Korea threatens war on US over Kim Jong-un movie http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28014069
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Going abroad this summer? Read http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/07/07/world/carry-on-electronics-to-get-closer-airport-scrutiny/#.U7o9h5dZrzA
Class 11 June 30, 2014 the Middle East http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-27966774 and Katy and Hillary
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Read North Korea threatens war on US over Kim Jong-un movie http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28014069
Class 10 June 23, 2014 World Cup and world cup!
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Read about the situation in the Middle East http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-27966774
Class 9 June 16, 2014 Pandas and Korea Foundation
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Read about the soccer world cup http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/sports/AJ201406150016
Class 8 June 9, 2014 Thailand http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27654428 and Google
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Read about the new S. Korean association http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/06/08/national/politics-diplomacy/new-s-korean-foundation-fight-laborers-forced-work-japanese-overlords/#.U5VqqHC-1cY
Class 7 June 2, 2014 AKB 48 and drone pizza delivery
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Read about the coup in Thailand http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27654428
Class 6 May 26, 2014 Dinosaurs, Abenomics and the working poor http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/05/18/national/social-issues/japans-working-poor-left-behind-abenomics/
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Read about AKB 48
Class 5 May 19, 2014 Michael Sam and the Ukraine election
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Watch the video dictation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmFmZqICh0c and Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week: Read about Abenomics and the working poor http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/05/18/national/social-issues/japans-working-poor-left-behind-abenomics/#.U3lokNJ_t6l
Class 4 May 12, 2014 The May TPP Talks and Afghanistan Landslide
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week is a holiday!: Read about the election in the Ukraine http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20140512_13.html
Class 3 April 28, 2014 The Korea Ferry Tragedy and Obama Asia Tour
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Watch this video about Obama's Asia tour and do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ transcript 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. Next week is a holiday!: Read about the May TPP talks http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/27/us-japan-usa-trade-idUSBREA3P02J20140427
Class 2 April 21, 2014 Obokata and STAP cells
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. For next week: Read this article about the ferry sinking in Korea http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/21/world/asia/south-korea-ship-sinking/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
Class 1 April 14, 2014 Welcome to current events!
1. Listen to the newest english news at http://edition.englishclub.com/category/listening-news/ 2. Do THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 3. Get your password and enter a chat room! 4. Discuss face-to-face in English 5. For next week: Read this article about Haruko Obokata and her stem cell research http://www.medicaldaily.com/haruko-obokata-japanese-researcher-accused-falsifying-stem-cell-research-stands-her-discovery-275562